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José Lins do Rego Cavalcanti (July three, 1901 in Pilar Paraíba - September 12, 1957 in Rio de Janeiro) used to be a Brazilian novelist such a lot identified for his semi-autobiographical "sugarcane cycle." those novels have been the root of flicks that had distribution within the English conversing global. in addition to Graciliano Ramos and Jorge Amado he stands as one of many maximum regionalist writers of Brazil. in line with Otto Maria Carpeaux (Brazilian literary critic), José Lins was once "the final of the tale tellers". His first novel, Menino de Engenho ("Boy from the plantation"), used to be released with trouble, yet quickly it received praised through the critics.

The place they've got burned books, they're going to result in burning humans, declared German poet Heinrich Heine. This e-book identifies the regime-sponsored, ideologically pushed, and systemic destruction of books and libraries within the twentieth century that frequently served as a prelude or accompaniment to the big human tragedies that experience characterised a such a lot violent century.

Regardless of the turning out to be severe relevance of Shakespeare's Venetian performs and a burgeoning bibliography on either "The service provider of Venice" and "Othello", few books have dealt commonly with the connection among Shakespeare and Venice. getting down to supply new views to a conventional subject, this well timed assortment fills a spot within the literature, addressing the hot old, political and fiscal questions which have been raised within the previous few years.

The only real survivor of a shipwreck, Robinson Crusoe endures twenty-seven years of solitude and deprivation on a distant Caribbean island, his basically better half an escaped prisoner who he names "Friday. " jointly, Crusoe and Friday stumble upon cannibals, captives and mutineers, earlier than being rescued through pirates and returning domestic.

A powerful epic, opposed to A purple SKY is an unforgettable story of affection, valor, and the iconic energy of the human spirit, set opposed to the backdrop of war-torn Poland on the cusp of the 19th century.

The 12 months is 1794, and the attractive and resilient Countess Anna Maria Berezowska has narrowly escaped dying amidst the chaos brought on by the violent dissolution of Poland. Anna is quickly reunited together with her longtime love, Lord Jan Stelnicki, and the 2 enthusiasts marry at the same time their loved state is ripped aside. because the couple struggles to elevate a kin within the face of an doubtful destiny, Anna's capricious cousin Zofia returns with a shock of her personal. even though Zofia's earlier schemes nonetheless resonate, Anna's doubts flip to worry as Jan's patriotism attracts him to the battlefield.

Offering new wish for a conquered Poland, Napoléon Bonaparte arrives in all of his pomp and glory. by using new Polish legions~Anna's family and friends between them~Napoléon battles his approach throughout Europe an attempt that culminates within the march into Moscow and the next doomed iciness retreat.

Against this backdrop, Anna and Jan valiantly struggle to carry directly to a tenuous happiness, their kingdom, and their very lives.

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Again I remembered that my stay in the Guianas was merely an episode in my life. Time would erase it, as it did other dreams. He went from one obsession to the next. He felt he was to be blamed for the Priest’s blindness and for the shortage o f medi­ cines for the sick. He decided to go back to Cayenne immediately to pick up the orders he had failed to bring. He called the orderly. A P L A N F O R E S C A P E *57 Nobody answered. He packed his suitcase and carried it himself to the Bellcrophon.